This was 6.7 percent lower than the state average of 37.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,287.
88.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Reading for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 889 | 11.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,785 | 36.1 |
GED or alternative credential | 201 | 2.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 597 | 7.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 846 | 11 |
Associate's degree | 583 | 7.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,130 | 14.7 |
Master's degree | 579 | 7.5 |
Professional school degree | 85 | 1.1 |
Doctorate degree | 15 | 0.2 |